Why was a plan for reconstruction of the south needed. Between the time he was elected and the time he took office, seven southern states seceded 1 from the union. What was the purpose of compromises like the missouri compromise. The underground railroad was a loose system of paths and abolitionist homes. The intent of this standard is for students to be able to explain the importance. This study guide alone will not allow you to pass your exam. There were very few families on either side who did not mourn the loss of a father, son, husband or other relative, friend or neighbor. Encourage immigration from southern and eastern europe. The following unit exam contains multiple choice questions worth 2 points each, and an essay worth 10 points. Compare and contrast the lives of poor whites and former slaves in the south. The civil war and reconstruction test provides students the ability to analyze both the civil war and reconstruction in two sections. Participation in the civil war and the years of the reconstruction era brought enormous social, economic, and political changes to texas. Towns, cities, bridges, railroads, crops, buildings, homes, and much more had been destroyed or damaged during the war.
Civil war era practice quiz 1port cities were not connected to railroads. A house divided the civil war copy of federalist and antifederalists. The civil war and reconstruction era spring, 2008 professor blight the final exam will consist of two essay questions and some identifications. Leap 2025 grade 8 social studies practice test answer key pdf. Reconstruction is one of the most critical and complex periods in united states history. C the constitution provided no guidance on secession or readmission of states.
Military and was appointed as a colonel in the confederate army. The big idea civil war broke out between the north and the south in 1861. Antebellumplantation economy, the civil war, and the reconstruction eras. Civil war and reconstruction page numbers textbook p. If youre behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains. Southern states enacted black codes after the civil war to prevent african americans from achieving political and economic autonomy. The radical republicans passed a series of laws designed to a. I am famous for my march to the sea, during which my army burned and destroyed much of the deep south, including the city of. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Which of the following was a primary aim of reconstruction.
Study social studies 8, test, civil war and reconstruction flashcards from kevin legnards class online, or in brainscapes iphone or android app. Prevent native americans from returning to their land d. Review sheet exam the us civil war and reconstruction. Us civil war and reconstruction hius144 ucsd history. The good, the bad and the ugly the period immediately following the civil. Republican new political party that opposed slavery. Fortytwo vocabulary check w word bank the download is a zip file and consists of both the pdf and an editable word document.
Black codeslaws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at. How did race relations in the south change after reconstruction, and what was the african american response. Reconstruction practice questions 1diversify agricultural production 2provide a labor supply to plantation owners 3give forty acres of land to freedmen 4guarantee economic equality for african americans 1after the civil war, the sharecropping system emerged in the south primarily as a way to. Chapter 3 the civil war and reconstruction 125 slavery has equal rights with liberty, and surrenders all we have contended for. Northern democrats who opposed radical reconstruction.
Chapter 3 quiz reconstruction multiple choice identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. If youre seeing this message, it means were having trouble loading external resources on our website. During the reconstruction era, one reason for the formation of the ku klux klan was to prevent formerly enslaved persons from exercising their rights. Civil war powerpoint cloze notes civil war scavenger hunt ii. Includes dozens of questions along with answers and detailed explanations. This unit only deals with the political, social, and economic impact the war and reconstruction had on texas. B many new citizens had joined the nation during the war. Reconstruction test study guide reconstruction define reconstruction. Which issue is most closely associated with abolitionists. The students will describe the impact of the civil war and reconstruction on texas. Study civil war reconstruction test flashcards at proprofs was a career united states army officer who became a general in the confederate states army during the american civil war. Before the civil war, the division of the united states into northern and southern regions. Lincoln who believed freedmen should be granted a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal voting. After the divisive, destructive civil war, abraham lincoln had a plan to.
Displaying all worksheets related to civil reconstruction. Founding the confederacy on february 8, 1861, delegates from the seceding states met. A pre test of the civil war and reconstruction period. Lincoln who believed freedmen should be granted a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal voting rights. Make sure you carefully and neatly answer all questions using complete sentences. This passage briefly describes civil war reconstruction. The civil war began when confederate forces fired on union troops at a washington, d.
Civil war reconstruction test flashcards by proprofs. African americans during the civil war and reconstruction era. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at civil war reconstruction. Northerners who went south after the civil war to make large profits from the destruction in the. Review sheet exam the us civil war and reconstruction causes to the civil war. Civil war to reconstruction learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Explain the importance of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. Ive included a color and black and white version, as well as the key. Study guide for the civil war and reconstruction test you should know the following for the test. Northern whites who moved to the south after the war. Reconstruction 5th grade american history quiz quizizz. There never will be anything more interesting in america than that civil war never. The civil war timeline 18611877 covers the north, the south, african american soldiers, freedmen, and reconstruction with primary sources from american.
Losing the civil war meant that the south would have to conform to the laws of the united states. He campaigned hard for union between northern and southern democrats, yet it did not work and abraham lincoln was elected. He served as commanding general of the united states army from 1841 to 1861, and is widely regarded as the best american commander of his time. Virginians faced serious problems in rebuilding the state after the civil war. Texas civil war and reconstruction 18611874, one of 12 eras of texas history, is a fourpart teksaligned unit that includes all of the nonfiction informational text, a balanced mix of higher and lower level activities, and interactive notebook activities for creating four texas vocabulary organi. It is impossible to overstate the importance of the civil war and reconstruction in shaping modern u. Kids take a quiz or webquest on the civil war reconstruction. Reconstruction essay questions free to print pdf file for united states history students. Civil war era practice quiz chenango forks middle school.
Civil war and reconstruction american memory timeline. The us civil war and reconstruction causes to the civil war. Petersons is an official test prep provider of the dsst, so you can be confident that what you see on petersons practice tests will the types of questions youll see on exam day. The south attempted to rebuild and create new laws after the civil war. President lincolns plan for reconstruction, that required 10% of voters to swear loyalty to the u. Social studies 8, test, civil war and reconstruction. What does the continued existence of this and other racist groups say about racism in the united states.
A johnsons veto of the civil rights act of 1866 b the passage of the tenure of office act c johnsons refusal to enforce the reconstruction acts d johnsons attempt to fire secretary of war edwin stanton ans. Compromise of 1850 agreement between northern and southern states. When the civil war ended, the union and confederacy were most like. Antebellumplantation economy, the civil war, and the reconstruction eras 1 2 mc d 8. Study guide for the civil war and reconstruction test.
Civil war quiz free practice questions american civil war. Cold war and us society 19501975 19501975 powerpoint cloze notes civil rights and the 1950s crash course video. It is impossible to make a correct guess as to the cost of the civil war in dollars. Northerners who went south after the civil war to make large profits from the destruction in the south were called. During the civil war, i was a union general, and became secondincommand to ulysses s. Rebuilding american after the civil war from 18651877. Did reconstruction successfully solve the problems caused by slavery and the civil war. By printig out this quiz and taking it with pen and paper creates for a good variation to only playing it online. Our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. Test your knowledge of the events of the civil war. From famous battles to infamous generals, test your knowledge of the american civil war in this quiz. The big idea union victories in 1863, 1864, and 1865 ended the civil war.
The final exam will consist of two essay questions and some identifications. Acces pdf reconstruction study guide reconstruction study guide reconstruction and 1876. A very large collection of wellorganized links to people, battles, and documents, including letters and diaries of those. Winfield scott commanded troops in the war of 1812, the black hawk war, the mexicanamerican war, and the second seminole war. Appendix b civil war read aloud appendix c reconstruction read aloud 4th grade biographies ixplore causes of the civil war are not a part of the 4th grade teks. Congresss plan for reconstruction that required 50% of voters to swear loyalty. Four million enslaved african americans were emancipated. Choose the option the best answers the question or completes the sentence. The civil war saved the union but shook the nation to its roots.
A the lincoln administration did not want to readmit the confederate states to the union. The ku klux klan was begun during reconstruction and continues to this day. Civil war and reconstruction grade 8 free printable tests and. What were some of the things they did to help with war. Challenging practice questions about the american civil war. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Reconstruction aimed to bring the southern states back into the union, reestablish southern loyalty to the united states constitution, integrate freed slaves into society, and repair the southern economy that no longer had the advantage of slave labor. Grandfather clauseallowed individuals who did not pass the literacy test to vote if. This was the first in a long line of compromises in regards to the slavery question.
Kansasnebraska act 1854 allowed the people in each new state to vote on whether or not they wanted slavery c. This worksheet is in pdf format and holds a printable version of the quiz civil war and reconstruction. In 1865, four years of brutal destruction in the civil war came to an end. Comparing the effects of the civil war on american national identity our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. Test on the american civil war 2020p circle the correct answer.
Rebuilding american after the civil war from 18651877 who believed preservation of the union was more important than punishing the south. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The civil war was fought and won by the north and the united states was preserved. The civil war and reconstruction era open yale courses.